Sort Supervisor

TOLEDO TOOL & DIE•Toledo, OH

About The Position

The Sort Supervisor directs and oversees daily sorting, inspection, containment, and rework operations to ensure customer quality requirements are consistently achieved. The role provides hands-on leadership to Sort Operators and Team Leads and maintains accountability for safety, quality, productivity, employee development, and customer satisfaction. Serving as the primary liaison between sorting operations, Quality, Production, customers, and management, the Sort Supervisor supports effective communication, timely issue resolution, and adherence to company standards and procedures. The position plans, organizes, and supervises personnel and resources to achieve operational objectives while fostering teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and safety.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily sorting, inspection, containment, and rework activities to meet customer, quality, and production requirements.
Plan, assign, and monitor work activities to use personnel efficiently and complete assignments on time.
Lead, coach, train, and develop Sort Team Leads and Sort Operators in inspection methods, quality standards, safety requirements, and company procedures.
Monitor employee performance, provide feedback, and address performance concerns through coaching, corrective action, and improvement initiatives as needed.
Participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, retention, and workforce planning.
Ensure inspection records, quality reports, and departmental documentation are accurate, complete, and maintained promptly.
Investigate quality concerns, identify trends, implement corrective actions, and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as the primary contact between sorting operations, Quality, Production, customers, and management regarding inspection activities, quality issues, and containment efforts.
Monitor productivity, quality performance, attendance, and labor utilization, and support continuous improvement initiatives for safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Enforce company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; maintain a safe, organized work environment; and ensure proper use and care of inspection equipment and tools.
Ensure environmental practices within the job scope, including proper waste disposal, reporting spills or permit non-compliance, and addressing improper practices.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including duties outside the primary scope of the role.